Why did you enter this contest? It was kind of on a whim with one day left to enter. I honestly was a little hesitant and totally didn’t think I would be picked, but I figured I would never have the chance again and would be mad at myself if I didn’t go out on read more…

Why did you enter this contest? I entered this contest because I have been dreaming about my wedding day since I was a little girl! I love the fact that Real Weddings uses real brides as their models. My career revolves around encouraging and empowering females in sports and life, so I’ve always been a read more…

Are you having lounge furniture at your wedding? We highly recommend you do. With the addition of flowers and cakes, it can totally transform your space! Take a peek at these set ups from our Cover Model Contest Photo Shoot, Glamour on the Ranch, in our Winter/Spring 2019 issue. The digital edition is featured below, read more…

In every issue of Real Weddings Magazine, we feature gorgeous photos in our Style Files section to help you plan your big day. This styled shoot near Mt. Lassen included many natural elements, moody colors, and a gorgeously dramatic landscape! It left us so inspired, we just had to share it in hopes it will read more…

Stop and smell the flowers! We’ve got some stunning eye-candy to share: The Flowers from our Cover Model Contest Photo Shoot, Glamour on the Ranch, from our current Winter/Spring 2019 issue. What’s you favorite bouquet? The flowers are featured below, but be on the lookout for extra photos, a behind the scenes video, and an read more…

You don’t have to ask us twice to take a trip to wine country. When we had the opportunity to travel to Calistoga to produce our first Cover Model Contest Photo Shoot at the beautiful Triple S Ranch, we packed up our gear and hit the road! Along with styling from L Squared Affairs and read more…

Who needs a color scheme when you have all the colors! For our Silk and Spices styled photo shoot, we threw the typical color scheme out the window, instead incorporating just about every bright color imaginable. Between the table settings, flowers, cake, and more, our amazing team of vendors created a unique and gorgeous look, read more…

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When finalizing your catering order, there are a few folks you may have inadvertently left off the final count – your vendors. While not all vendors need to eat during your event, many do. For example, a florist dropping off centerpieces at the reception won’t need lunch or dinner because they’re not staying at your read more…

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For Harveen and Raj’s first date, drinks turned into dinner and before they knew it, the restaurant was closing for the evening. They both knew they had found someone special. We loved getting to know them, and know you will too. Read on to hear about their proposal and wedding. Get to Know our real read more…

Wedding budgets can be pretty precise but don’t forget to factor in gratuity to properly thank your vendors for their services. The amount of money to tip varies, but overall, it’s a classy gesture to reward a job well done. “TIPS stands for ‘To Insure Prompt Service,’” says Lisa Peters, CEO and partner at Randy Peters Catering read more…

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We’re so lucky to be able to work with vendors who provide more content than we could ever fit in our magazine. We honestly wish Real Weddings Magazine could be a thousand pages long! Alas, that’s not possible but we’re equally as excited to showcase extra and details photos from Silk & Spices as seen read more…

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Our next featured real wedding from the brand new Summer/Fall 2018 issue of Real Weddings Magazine is loaded to the website…here’s a sneak peek of Patrice & Layne’s feature! To see more, click here! Click here to read their story, see their slideshow of photos from Dee & Kris Photography their entire wedding dream team and read more…